Noob Qestions

Please excuse my ignorance. Iím an American and have not been raised on the game of Cricket. Iíve been watching it recently on the internet and Iíve become quite enamored with this fabulous sport and Iím trying to understand it. Iíve picked up a copy of ďCricket For DummiesĒ and Iím getting a much better understand of the game.

I have a couple of questions that the book doesnít address very well and Iíd appreciate some additional insight.

Scenario:
The Striker hits the ball and both batters run to the opposite end of the pitch, touch their bats down behind the popping crease and stop as the ball is returned to the bowler.

Does this score 1 run or 2?

Scenario:
The Striker hits the ball and runs to the opposite end of the pitch, touches his bat down behind the popping crease and stops. The ball is fielded to the wicket-keeper who knocks the bails off the stumps with the ball before the Non-Striker can touch his bat behind the popping crease.

Which batter is out, the striker or the non-striker?

If the non-striker is out in this scenario, I would imagine it would be possible for a batter to be called out without ever facing the bowler. Is this true?

Does this score one run or zero runs?

I know these are very basic questions but I'm a complete moron and I'm trying to learn cricket from a book. Please take pity on me.

Please excuse my ignorance. Iím an American and have not been raised on the game of Cricket. Iíve been watching it recently on the internet and Iíve become quite enamored with this fabulous sport and Iím trying to understand it. Iíve picked up a copy of ďCricket For DummiesĒ and Iím getting a much better understand of the game.

Welcome to this fantastic sport as well as website.

Scenario:
The Striker hits the ball and both batters run to the opposite end of the pitch, touch their bats down behind the popping crease and stop as the ball is returned to the bowler.

Does this score 1 run or 2?

One run.

Scenario:
The Striker hits the ball and runs to the opposite end of the pitch, touches his bat down behind the popping crease and stops. The ball is fielded to the wicket-keeper who knocks the bails off the stumps with the ball before the Non-Striker can touch his bat behind the popping crease.

Which batter is out, the striker or the non-striker?

The non striker is out.

If the non-striker is out in this scenario, I would imagine it would be possible for a batter to be called out without ever facing the bowler. Is this true?

Yes.

Does this score one run or zero runs?

Zero runs. But if they had already completed a run and tried for a second run and in that process the above happened, then the completed runs (here one) would be counted.

I know these are very basic questions but I'm a complete moron and I'm trying to learn cricket from a book. Please take pity on me.

On a better note, Doctor Vapor, welcome to the forums and to cricket in general. Feel free to ask any more questions, someone will always be happy to answer

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Only a bunch of convicts having been beaten 3-0 and gone 9 tests without a win and won just 1 in 11 against England could go into the home series saying they will win. England will win in Australia again this winter as they are a better side which they have shown this summer. 3-0 doesn't lie girls.

just wondering you say youvve been watching cricket on you tube, but are you able to find a game played somewhere near you.its a pity because recently the USA team got close in competing in the next world cup 20/20 comp.

just wondering you say youvve been watching cricket on you tube, but are you able to find a game played somewhere near you.its a pity because recently the USA team got close in competing in the next world cup 20/20 comp.

Thank you all for your warm greetings and answers to my noobie questions. I'm sure I'll have more. To answer the question above, No, I did a google search for cricket clubs in my area and there are none. I'm in Charleston, South Carolina and there doesn't seem to be any live cricket here at all. Perhaps another search will turn up something within a day's drive.

there should be one anywhere in the states where you may find a decent chunk of subcontinental guys who have come their for work or otherwise..

I am myself hoping to be at the States soon and have heard from my colleagues there that they do play some form of cricket. Perhaps not as organized as one may think..

We miss you, Fardin. :(. RIP.

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

In the end, I think it's so utterly, incomprehensibly boring. There is so much context behind each innings of cricket that dissecting statistics into these small samples is just worthless. No-one has ever been faced with the same situation in which they come out to bat as someone else. Ever.

Between your comments and "Cricket for Dummies" I watched the ODI match between Australia and New Zealand and I understood 100% of it. It was really great to watch a match and be able to follow what was going on. I am the worldís newest Cricket fan. Iím hooked.

BTW, New Zealand won do to both great batting by Bond and bad bowling by the Aussies.

Thank you all for your warm greetings and answers to my noobie questions. I'm sure I'll have more. To answer the question above, No, I did a google search for cricket clubs in my area and there are none. I'm in Charleston, South Carolina and there doesn't seem to be any live cricket here at all. Perhaps another search will turn up something within a day's drive.

Between your comments and "Cricket for Dummies" I watched the ODI match between Australia and New Zealand and I understood 100% of it. It was really great to watch a match and be able to follow what was going on. I am the worldís newest Cricket fan. Iím hooked.

BTW, New Zealand won do to both great batting by Bond and bad bowling by the Aussies.

Nice work. Now all you need to do is support New Zealand over Australia, and you'll fit in here.

Nice work. Now all you need to do is support New Zealand over Australia, and you'll fit in here.

If I'm not correct, there are 4 more ODI and 2 test matches scheduled for the next couple of weeks. I can assure you I'll be watching. It will be interesting to see if the BlackCaps can keep thier streak going. Now i have to figure out the time difference between Auckland and the east coast of the U.S. so i know what time the game starts.